eisteddfod

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/aɪˈstɛðvɒd/
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/aɪˈstɛðvɒd/ · /eɪˈstɛðvɒd/ · /əˈstedfəd/

Definition of eisteddfod

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.
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noun

  1. Any of several annual festivals in which Welsh poets, dancers, and musicians compete for recognition.
  2. (Australia)(more generally) An annual performing arts competition, typically for youth.

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh eisteddfod (“session”), from eistedd (“to sit”) + bod (“to be”), literally “being sitting”.

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